1931 Bentley 4 1/2-Litre Supercharged

VIN: MS3928Modified

$1,760,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 16 - Aug 17, 2008

  • Lot

    114

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    MS3928

  • Body style

    Tourer

  • Odometer

    2085 M

  • Interior Color

    Bright Green leather; Black cloth top

  • Exterior Color

    BRGreen

Vehicle details

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Equipment

RHD. Single sidemount, dual aeroscreens behind folding windshield, cycle fenders. One 50 origil 4 1 2 Liter Blower Bentleys, matching numbers origil engine, supercharger, D type gearbox and chassis. Acquired by the sellers father in 1966 as an unbodied chassis and rebodied with this tourer coachwork by Restor, Ltd. Engine recently rebuilt with new crankcase and block, crankshaft, insert bearings, etc. Very used and driven as appropriate for a Blower Bentley.

Market commentary

This Bentley will be an object of admiration at any gathering of the Bentley or British Car faithful, and just about anywhere else, too. Its history and condition overcome most objections to the repro coachwork and make it a sound acquisition at this price.

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